Amarinder Singh: News
07 Nov 2019
IndiaKartarpur Corridor: Pakistan takes U-turn, says Sikhs will need passports
Days after Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said Sikh pilgrims will not require passports for visiting Kartarpur Gurudwara, the "top brass" of the country "undid" his order.
22 Oct 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Kartarpur Corridor agreement could be signed on October 24: Sources
The troubled Kartarpur Corridor agreement between feuding neighbors India and Pakistan may not take place on Wednesday as scheduled.
12 Sep 2019
PunjabFifth member of Punjab family commits suicide over debt
In Punjab's Barnala district, a family grieves the loss of yet another member, who took his life over crippling generational debt.
08 Sep 2019
IndiaPunjab: CM Amarinder Singh bans controversial TV serial, amid protests
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh issued an order on Sunday, immediately banning the telecast of controversial TV serial Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush.
04 Sep 2019
PunjabBatala firecracker factory explosion: Over 16 killed, 50 feared trapped
In a tragic incident, a massive fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Batala, Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Wednesday.
19 Jul 2019
Jarnail Singh BhindranwaleAfter sedition charges, rapper Hard Kaur supports pro-Khalistan campaign
A month after she was booked for sedition, rapper Taran Kaur Dhillon, professionally known as Hard Kaur, has joined the secessionist "Referendum 2020" campaign, run by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), demanding a separate homeland for Sikhs, Khalistan.
15 Jul 2019
PunjabAfter quitting Punjab Cabinet, Sidhu gets support from Shatrughan Sinha
Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned from Punjab Cabinet, found support from his party colleague Shatrughan Sinha with the latter saying he was "appalled" by the decision.
14 Jul 2019
PunjabNavjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Cabinet minister
On Sunday, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu announced he resigned as a minister from the Punjab Cabinet.
09 Jul 2019
PunjabSidhu remains absent but draws salary: BJP writes to Governor
It's been more than a month since Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was given the responsibility of Punjab's Power and Non-renewable Energy Sources Department, but he is yet to take charge.
23 Jun 2019
PunjabPunjab: Prime accused in 2015 sacrilege case murdered inside jail
Tensions have been flying high and security has been stepped up in Punjab after prime accused in the 2015 Bargari sacrilege case was killed inside the jail on Sunday.
11 Jun 2019
PunjabPunjab: 2-year-old, pulled out of borewell after 5 days, dies
A two-year-old boy from Punjab, who fell into a 150-feet deep borewell and remained stuck there for 109 hours, died on Tuesday morning.
09 Jun 2019
PunjabPunjab: After refusing new ministry, Sidhu kept out of advisory-panels
Amid rift with Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been kept out of eight consultative groups of the state government formed to expedite implementation of schemes.
13 Apr 2019
Narendra Modi#ThisDayThatYear: Today marks 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Saturday, April 13, marked the 100th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, one of the darkest days of British rule in India in which innocents were killed by a ruthless general.
12 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiTwo veterans deny signing letter to President about Army's misuse
On Friday, a letter signed by over 150 Army veterans and addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind surfaced on social media.
11 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi's Balakot comment during rally violated code: Report
Prima facie the comments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Latur, where he asked first-time voters to vote for army men who carried out the Balakot strikes, violated the Model Code of Conduct, a report in IE claimed.
30 Mar 2019
PunjabPunjab: Drug officer shot by chemist, whose license she canceled
Neha Shoree, an officer of the Punjab government's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) wing, was shot dead on Friday at her office near Mohali by a chemist whose license she had canceled a decade ago.
08 Mar 2019
Himachal PradeshThey have shown me my place: Sidhu fumes at Congress
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he has been "shown his place" after he wasn't invited as a speaker at party President Rahul Gandhi's rally in Moga, Punjab, on Thursday.
01 Mar 2019
Pakistan News#AbhinandanMyHero: Wing Commander's parents get standing ovation on flight
On realizing that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's parents were traveling with them on a Delhi-bound flight, passengers cheered, clapped and gave them a standing ovation.
15 Feb 2019
PulwamaSidhu condemns Pulwama attack, but asks why blame Pakistan
On Friday, Congress Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu condemned the ghastly Pulwama attack. But, he maintained an entire nation (Pakistan) can't be held responsible for the action of a handful.
28 Jan 2019
PunjabPunjab CM Amarinder Singh favors open jails for female prisoners
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has favoured the setting up of open jails for the female prisoners in the state to ease their rehabilitation after release, an official said yesterday.
25 Dec 2018
PunjabPunjab: Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalized, CM condemns act
A statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was vandalized today in Ludhiana, Punjab by some persons, who Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh claimed, owed allegiance to the Shiromani Akali Dal in the state.
14 Dec 2018
PunjabSidhu's stuffed partridge gift to Amarinder Singh irks animal activists
Congress minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's stuffed partridge gift to Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh has irked animal activists and has prompted a complaint.
12 Dec 2018
Indian ArmyFormer Army Chief JJ Singh resigns from Akali Dal
Former Army Chief Gen JJ Singh today resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) citing personal reasons.
01 Dec 2018
Sushma SwarajAfter saying RaGa sent him to Pakistan, Sidhu denies statement
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose visit to Pakistan for the groundbreaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor put him at the center of a political controversy, has said he wasn't sent to the neighboring country by Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
28 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi won't attend SAARC Summit, Sushma Swaraj clarifies
Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister, has clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Pakistan until cross-border terrorism is stopped.
26 Nov 2018
PunjabChief Minister Amarinder flays Pakistan over terror attacks in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh today hit out at Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, blaming him for terror activities in the state and killings of Indian soldiers at the border.
19 Nov 2018
PunjabAmritsar-blast: CM announces Rs. 50L reward for information on suspects
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced a reward of Rs. 50 lakh for anybody providing information on those involved in the Amritsar grenade blast that left three persons dead yesterday.
09 Nov 2018
PunjabPunjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Sushma on Kartarpur Sahib
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take up the issue of opening the corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib with the Pakistan government.
07 Nov 2018
PunjabPunjab: 'Invest Punjab Business First Portal' launched to boost industrial-development
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh, yesterday launched the 'Invest Punjab Business First Portal', aimed at further boosting industrial development in the state.
04 Nov 2018
Arvind Kejriwal'Can he really be IIT-graduate?': Punjab-CM on Kejriwal's stubble-burning claims
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today termed his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's claim that stubble burning in Punjab was solely responsible for the high pollution levels in the national capital as "nonsense," and wondered can the AAP leader "really" be an IIT graduate.
22 Oct 2018
PunjabPunjab CM Amarinder Singh arrives in Israel for 5-day visit
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has arrived in Israel on a five-day visit to strengthen cooperation between the two in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, and dairy.
21 Oct 2018
Punjab PoliceAmritsar: Locals continue sit-in protest at train accident site
The situation remained tense Sunday as locals continued with their sit-in at Joda Phatak, where 61 Dussehra revelers were mowed down by a train.
20 Oct 2018
Punjab#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Punjab CM Amarinder visits injured; orders magisterial probe
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh today ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Amritsar train accident after visiting the injured and kin of those killed in the tragedy.
20 Oct 2018
Punjab#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Services between Amritsar, Jalandhar affected after train accident
All services between Jalandhar and Amritsar remained suspended for hours after Dussehra revelers were mowed down by a train near Amritsar, railway officials said.
20 Oct 2018
Narendra Modi#AmritsarTrainTragedy: Over 60 dead, horror captured-on-camera, railways calls it trespassing
At least 60 were killed and 77 injured after a train mowed people reveling in Dussehra celebrations near Amritsar on Friday.
19 Oct 2018
Train AccidentAmritsar train accident: Over 50 feared dead, rescue operations underway
In an unfortunate incident, over 50 people are feared dead in a train accident which happened near train tracks in Amritsar.
02 Oct 2018
PunjabPunjab CM Amarinder Singh orders release of post-matric SC scholarships
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh yesterday ordered the release of the pending post-matric scholarships for Dalit students, warning strict action will be taken against private institutions if they deny admission due to delayed payment.
29 Sep 2018
PunjabBJP to start agitation against Punjab government from Oct 2
The BJP unit in Punjab yesterday announced a state-wide agitation from October 2 against the Amarinder Singh government accusing it of failing on all fronts.
24 Sep 2018
MonsoonPunjab issues red alert in view of heavy rain
Punjab government today issued a "red alert" in the wake of heavy rain in the state and has asked district authorities to maintain vigil, an official said.
02 Sep 2018
PunjabPunjab: SAD holds statewide protests against Congress, burns RaGa's effigy
The opposition SAD in Punjab held protests on Saturday in all 117 Assembly constituencies of the state against the Congress government's alleged conspiracy to weaken Sikh institutions.
